About us
Perperúna: Female Polyphonic Project based in Berlin
The female vocal ensemble Perperúna emerged from open singing circles in the parks of Berlin during Summer 2019 and was officially founded in early 2020. Since then, the members of Perperúna, driven together by their common passion for Greek, Balkan and Sephardi oral traditions, focus on the study, reinterpretation and communication of the female polyphonic sound, often with the use of performative elements. They explore the symbols, languages and dialects, myths and tales, melody and structure of songs that have been accompanying many generations in the celebration of life and the praising of nature, in the expression of love, in the working-field, in migration, in the time of war, in the mourning of death.
Perperúna is comprised by:
Lorena Atrakzy (Israel), Dimitra Kandia (Greece), Klairi Kountouri (Greece), Angela Monaco (Italy), Saraï O'gara (Spain), Johanna Schlottke (Germany).
Upcoming Performances:
10.05.24 IG "Obfuscation" Record Release Concert / Berghain Kantine, Berlin
Past performances:
20.03.24 Opening Greek Film Festival / Babylon Mitte, Berlin
17.03.24 Neue Narrative Festival / Expedition Metropolis Theater , Berlin
14.03.24 Opening for Thanasis Papakonstantinou (GR) / Astra, Berlin
21.02.24 BeynelMilel with Peradi Ensemble (TR) / Jockel, Berlin
04.02.24 Museumssonntag / Nikolaikirche, Berlin
2023
10.12.23 / Winter Concert / Karanfil, Berlin
20.08.23 / From the Playns Festival / Gut Alaune, Halle
19.08.23 / She Brings The Rain - Tanz im August Festival / Stadtpark Lichtenberg, Berlin
11.08.23 / PHRE Festival / Import Export, Munich
01.07.23 / Chor Festival / Luftschloss, Berlin
31.05.23 / Open Singing Circle / Hasenheide, Berlin
11.05.23 / Live Concert w. Gidiki (GR) / Urban Spree, Berlin
07.05.23 / Opening Feldmusik Season / Tempelhofer Feld, Berlin
02.04.23 / Ferne Stimmen / Nikolaikirche, Berlin
16.03.23 / 20 years Ljuti Hora / Haus Der Sinne, Berlin
11.03.23 / Voices of Feminist Solidarity w. Feminists4Jina / Der Frevel, Berlin
05.03.23 / Earthquake Benefit event / KunstMarktHalle, Berlin
2022
14.12.22 / LaVida Wine Bar, Berlin
18.11.22 / Opening CrossKultur Festival / Rathaus Schöneberg, Berlin
29.09.22 / Aletes (e) - a polyphonic tale w. Lali Toupli / WeLoveStories Festival, Chania
25.08.22 / Reallabor Radbahn-Aktionstage / U1 Skalitzer Str., Berlin
01.07.22 / MaskWise - interactive/interdisciplinary art exhibition opening / Mastul, Berlin
23.06.22 / 10. HofFestSpiele / Expedition Metropolis Theater, Berlin
21.06.22 / Fête de la Musique / Passionskirche, Berlin
18.06.22 / 15 Minutes of Femme Festival / Musikbrauerei, Berlin
30.04.22 / Let it Grow - Soilidarity dance performace / MaHalla, Berlin
29.04.22 / Cassette Head Sessions / Out Of Context, Berlin
2021
15.10.21 / Live concert w. Dirty Feetz / Badehaus, Berlin
10.09.21 / Homeland - Art exhibition opening / Jülicher30, Berlin
05.09.21 / From the Playns Festival / Gut Alaune e.V., Halle/Saale
18.06.21 / 48h Neukölln - "The Birds". A musical shadow play performance / Silent Rixdorf Garden, Berlin
12.06.21 / Karneval für die Zukunft / Neukölln, Berlin
18.-19.05.21 / Aletes (e): A digital polyphonic tale / aejaa
14.05.21 / Livestream Concert / Import/Export, Munich
2020
18.12.20 / Berlin Must Go On / Artistania, Berlin
07.06.20 / Offenes Neukölln Festival - Songs of Migrating Birds / Weser52, Berlin